flimsy

英 [ˈflɪmzi]

美 [ˈflɪmzi]

adj.  劣质的; 不结实的; 薄而易损坏的; 不足信的
n.  薄纸; 复写纸; 打字纸; 电报

最高级：flimsiest　复数：flimsies　比较级：flimsier　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 劣质的；不结实的
  badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
  1. a flimsy table
     不结实的桌子
• 薄而易损坏的
  thin and easily torn
  1. a flimsy piece of paper/fabric/plastic
     薄薄的一张纸 / 一块织物 / 一片塑料
• 不足信的
  difficult to believe
  1. a flimsy excuse/explanation
     站不住脚的借口 / 解释
  2. The evidence against him is pretty flimsy.
     对他不利的证据很难站住脚。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不结实的;劣质的;不牢固的
  Aflimsyobject is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made.
  1. ...a flimsy wooden door.
     很不结实的木门
  2. ...a pair of flimsy shoes.
     一双做工粗劣的鞋
• ADJ-GRADED (衣服或布料)薄的，不御寒的
  Flimsycloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection.
  1. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown.
     薄如蝉翼的粉色雪纺绸睡衣
• ADJ-GRADED 站不住脚的;不足信的
  If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse asflimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing.
  1. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
     这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。

英英释义

noun

• a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
  Synonym:onionskin

adj

• not convincing
  1. unconvincing argument
  2. as unconvincing as a forced smile
  Synonym:unconvincing
• lacking substance or significance
  1. slight evidence
  2. a tenuous argument
  3. a thin plot
  Synonym:fragileslighttenuousthin
• lacking solidity or strength
  1. a flimsy table
  2. flimsy construction

双语例句

• Not just things that are flimsy and unpractical, though they have their place and time as well.
  不要光有易坏和不实用的东西，虽然在某一时刻某一场所也需要它们。
• The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post.
  厚重的大门对脆弱的柱子施加了极大的压力。
• It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats
  是金钱驱使这些渔民驾着破旧小船冒险出海远航。
• The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.
  这些指控建立在非常不具说服力的证据上。
• That illogical qualification shows how flimsy is the argument that capital punishment is a deterrent to murder.
  这种不合逻辑的定罪，反映出所谓死刑可以威慑凶杀的论点是多么脆弱。
• As the flimsy constructs soared, the men paid out twine until the kites reached three or four thousand feet
  随着这轻薄的东西向上飞升，这些人慢慢放出细绳，直到风筝飞到三四千英尺高。
• Judy understands algebra well but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
  朱迪精通代数，但我对这科却掌握的不好。
• She wore a flimsy summer dress.
  她穿着一件又轻又薄的夏装。
• Of inferior quality; flimsy or unsubstantial.
  不坚定的质量低劣的；脆弱的或虚幻的。
• The generals claim the investigation is a witch hunt against them, based on flimsy, unsubstantiated evidence.
  军方将领声称，政府根据薄弱不足的证据对他们进行调查，纯粹是政治迫害。